Career
He has been acting since 1988, and most recently starred in Queen of the Desert and A Hologram for the King. He traveled to Cluj-Napoca, Romania to study civil engineering, and began acting there. After his success on the stage, he returned to Damascus to study acting at the Higher Institute for Dramatic Arts.
After graduating in 1991, he became well known in the Arab world and has starred in a number of films and television shows.
Move to America
In 2011, during a trip to Beirut where he spoke to a reporter from the Los Angeles Times, Abdo spoke out against the Assad government and how they were "responsible for killings within their borders". Following this, he moved to the United States in October 2011 to escape persecution.
The couple later moved to Los Angeles so he could start acting again. After working several odd jobs, including delivering pizzas for Domino"s Pizza, he landed several major roles, including Queen of the Desert and A Hologram for the King.